Sam Dunn's work sits strongly within the arts and design sector, proudly showcasing a vast portfolio of print, sculpt and merchandise for brands, bands and her own personal shop. She has a strong online presence through her website, blog, Tumblr and instagram. Sam's practice is of great interest to me through our shared love of music, enjoying the same bands, sub-culture and aesthetics. Looking to Sam is relevant to my own professional development to see an illustrator, with similar interests and influences, applying blended analogue and digital approaches to a range of products for band merchandise and music magazines.
Own personal reflection (203 words)
Receiving Sam's answers and hearing her journey through her professional career has inspired me to really make my dream a reality. While our personal battles are different, and Sam doesn't struggle with blindness or a lack of motivation due to personal circumstances, creating a steady flow of work over the years, our love of music unites us and inspires us to create to sound. I didn't quite get the answers I was expecting with the AOI or contact list questions but we are all individual and there's no strict set of rules on how to be an illustrator. This does not stop me from making good use of these tools and resources while I am still developing my practice. Sam's strong work ethic and tireless production of applied illustrations to products in a landscape I'm genuinely interested in motivates me but also challenges me. Sam would become competition to potential jobs for myself and I need to be able to create as much frequent output with a strong, individual voice that is easily recognisable and can be applied to a range of items. I need to have as strong of an online presence and to consider having an agent to help find jobs.
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